Polishing implement and polishing strip therefor



June 8 1926. a

r --P. c. P. BOOTY POLISHING IMPLEMENT AND POLISHING STRIP THEREFOR Fi1ed.July 21 1922 Patented June S, 1923.

UNITED. 3T

LESLIE W. FRICKE, OAK PARK, ILLINOIS.

POLISHING IMPLEMENT AND POLISHING STRIP THEREFOR.

Application filed July 21,

a {My invention relates to a polishing im-' plement and more particularly to an implement employing a strip of polis'hingmaterial in'which the parts are so arranged that 5 the strip is placed under tension when in use. The implement is specially adapted for manicuring purposes, although I do not intend to limit its usethereto, as I apprehend it"may be equally useful for" other purposes. I

One of the objects of'my invention is the provision of a polishing implement soconstructed that the strip of polishing material may be conveniently and quickly placed in position on the implement without the necessity of providing any loops or pockets on the ends ofthe' strip, thereby keeping the, cost of making the strips down to a minimum and providing relatively inexpen- "sive arrangement whereby a fresh, clean strip of polishing material may be used for each manicuring or other operation, if desired. I i H A further object of my invention is the provision of an ii'nplement'of such construc tion that the strip of polishing material may be conveniently and quickly placed under the desired tension by the person using the instrument; and, to this end, the invention preferably contemplates a holder provided at one end with an upwardly extenda ing grip portion, means to fasten one end of the strip of polishing material tothe end of the holder having said grip portion, and a grip member adjustably mounted on the other end of the holderin combination with means for securing the other end of the polishing strip, the parts being so arranged that when the grip member is moved toward the'grip portion, the strip is placed under the desired tension. The grip inember is preferably in the form of a lever pivotally ,mounted on the holder and has associated with it means for securing the adjacent end of the strip of polishing materialso that when the lever is rocked on its pivot toward the grip portion provided on the other end of the holder, the fastening means carrying the opposite ends of the strip of polishing material are forced apart, and thus the strip of polishing material may be placed under as much tension as desired.

compact form when not in use 1922. se ialize. 576,485.

Another object of my invention is the provision of novel, convenient and effective means forjfasltening the ends of the polish- TESPATENT'YOFFICE."

PHILIP o, P. BOOTY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, T0

ber, respectively, so t-hatthe medial portions thereof may engage said respective bearing surfaces, the respective ends of the polishing strip being brought into engagement with provision of a polishing implement so con-,

structed that the holder portion thereof is formed of a plurality of parts hingedlyconnected and adapted to be folded into -A'further object of my invention is the provision of novel polishing means for the implement which possesses the desired buffing or polishing characteristics and also has suflicieiit strengtlrto resist stretchingwhen it is placed under the tension desired. Chamois 'hasbeen found to be oneof the best materials'for producing a high polish on a surface when it is rubbed briskly thereover but chamois, or, any other material having the desired characteristics, does not have the bearing surfaces and then passed around the vmedial portions of the clamping memsuflicient strength to enable it to be placed under the necessary tension. In order to overcome this difficulty, I preferably provide a polishing means comprising two strips, one strip being of any desired material adapted to function effectively as ,a polishing -means, 'for example, a. strip of chamois, andthe otherstrip being of some pliable and relatively non-stretchable material, such as cotton or linen cloth, one of the strips having on one side a coating of a cementitious or adhesive substance against which the other strip is pressed to unite the two strips. l

' The invention consistsin the novel constructions, arrangements and-devices to be hereinafter described and clainied for car .a pivot pin axis of the pin 14 and theextnemity of the head 9 is somewhat greater than the :distance between the axis of said pin and the rying out the above stated objects and such other objects as will appear from the following description of a certain preferred embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a polishns imp emen m dy ng the P ncip of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional viewyon The vpolishing implemen-t includes a hol der in the rm of a bar 8 whichls prov ded at Q3111 en with a transversely extending head 19,-;rhe 1d and under sideof said head being roundedqto provide a smoothbearing surface 10 :forone end of the polishing" strip 1.1 to bear This end of the holder is provided with a grip portion 12 which may be in the form of a ring as shownin Fig. 1. This end of the holder is also provided with means adaptedto .grip the -adjacent end of thestrip 1-1, said means preferably being in the form of a ll-shaped clamping member havin a transversely extending bar 13 and arms :13, the free extremities of said being swingingly conneetedto the head 9 by The distance between the bar consequently, when the clamping member is swung downwardly,-.the medial portion thereofwill bear against the .npper snrfa ceof the head9. The end of the strip 11 18 inserted between the arms 13 sufficientlyso that, when the clampingmember is in its lowermost position, the extremity of the strip will be pinched between the lower edge of the transverse bar 13 'andthe upper sur face of the head '9. The main portion of the strip .is then brought aroundover the bar -13 into engagement with the under surface of thehead 9.

ii gripplng member is mounted on the I othcrem'lof the holder so that it may be adjusted relativelyto the holder, said member preferably being inthe form of a lever having a head 15 and an upwardly extend grip portion 16, the head straddling the adjacent end ofthebar 8 and being swingingly connected thereto by a pivot pin 17. The under side of the head 15 is rounded I to provide a bearing surface 18 substantiall concentrically disposed with respect to the :in-the hand and it isnot tiresome tomani-pupivot pin 17. The head 15 is provided with means to grip the adjacent end of the strip 11, said means preferably being in the form of ,a U-shaped clamping member having a transversely extending bar 19 and arms 19 the free extremities of said arms being swingingly connected to the head 15 by a pivot pin 20. This clamping memberoperates in the same manner as the clamping member first described. When it is desired to grip the adjacent end'of the strip 11, the head 15 is swung around in a clockwise direction and the clamping member attached he is swung n an -chem se di e tion su stantia ly in o-th res n shoalin dotted lines Fig. 2. member is in said -pos i-tion,.--. L p I, o th ip. 1 may h rass d a o se th transverse bar 19 and inserted between the arms 19 snd'be ween-the su a e 1 and the mai p of th s r p llhe ead lam-er h beaming a ound in inti cle n ee direction which results in the clampinginemher carriedthereby being pnl ledantcmatical- I ly in a clockwise direction,thereby-offs, ive- 'ly clam ing-th end o th -str p :11 betwe n .thelow'er edge of the bar 19 andthe bearing surface 18.

Since the strip 11 atone end is secured against-slippage to the head 9 ,of the he and the otheriendis secured against slippage to the head 15 of the pivotally nonnted lever, it will be obvious that,,by swingingithe lever in an anti-clockwise direction, that is to say, by swingingiit soithat theg-rip portion 16 is moved toward the grip portion 12, the strip 11 maybe placed under the desired-tension. Theholdermay be. grippedin any one of several ways, one convenient way beingto pass the ring tingerith-rough the ring i-1-2and bring the thumb of the same hand into engagement with the under side ,Qlfrt'he grip portion 16. lThe strip may then be placed under the desired tension, and the holderinoved Ito and'fro in-thesame manner .as an ordinary-buffer.

It will be noted that the length of the device isapproximately equal to .the width of ones hand. The device balances nicely If late because the weight of the hand is ampletopress the strip against the nail. The construction permits of considerable latitnde in fastening the strip to the pivoted lever. 1f the operator happensto fasten-the strip to the lever so that the distancebetween the two fastening members is'less than nor- I inal, no difficulty is experienced, because in that case the lever need not be swung quite so toward the ring to tension the On the other hand, should the strip placed onthe device so-thatthe-distanc e betweengthe two fastening member-sis greater than normal, the lever swung a littlefun ther toward the ring to tensionthe strip.

Furthermore, the construction is such that the moment'the'implement is laid down, the tension on the strip is removed. i

The bar 8, if. desired, may be made in two parts 8 and 8 of substantially equal length, the adjacent ends being hingedly connected at 21 in such mannerthat the parts 8 and 8 maybe folded to bring one part around against the under side of the other part. The hinge 21 is so formed that, when the gripportion '16 is moved toward the ,grip portion 12, the upper edges of the hinged extremities of the part 8 abut against the adjacent upper edge of the part8 and.-

the partsS and 8 are brought into rigid' relationship, said parts being conveniently held in that relationship because the points 7 at which the parts 12 and 16 are gripped are in a plane considerably above that of the hinge. a i

The polishing means 11 preferably comprises the strips 22 and23,the strip 22 being made of some soft pliant polishing material, like ch amois, while the strip 23 is made of some strong, pliant relatively nonstretchable material, for example, cotton or linen cloth, the two strips being united preferably by a cementitious substance. -1 have found that the strips may be inexpensively constructed by using a strip of. tape having on one side a coating of adhesive substance and pressing the strip. firmly against the strip of chamois. In practice, I prefer to take a relatively large piece of chamois and ,a piece of strong, pliant non-stretchable fabric material of similar size having on one side a coating of adhesive substance and I unite the two pieces by, pressing or iron ing them with a hot iron. The adhesive substance unites the non-stretchable fabric maierialfirmly' tothe chamois, and the pieces desired;

may thenQbe cutintostrips of the length and width.

The strip 22 is preferably impregnated with a suitable abrasive substance, for example, crocus powder or rouge. The abrasive substance may be, applied to the polish ing side of the strip 22 in the form of a powder, but I prefer to dissolve the powder in for the polishing means to injure the cuticle adjacent the nail, to burn or warp the nail or to cause pain is effectively obviated.

I The strips are readily removed and placed in position on the holder and, as they are relatively inexpensive, a fresh, unsoiled strip maybe used as often as desired. The implement is particularly adapted to meet the needs of the professional manicurist, espe cially in those localities where strict laws re plement isprohibited. With an implement embodying my invention a fresh, unsoiled strip of the polishing material may be used] by the manicurist for each person.

I-do not intend to limit my invention to and devices shown and described except the details of construction, arrangements only'in' so far as certain of the appended claims are s'pecificallyso limited,.as itwill be obvious to those skilled in theart that prising a holder, a. strip of polishing 'ma terial, means toqfasten said'stri p at one end to one'end' of said holder, avfinger grip on the last mentioned end of said holder,a finger grip member adj u'stably mounted on the other end of said holder, andmeans to fasgen said strip atthe otherend to said memer. I v a v r I 2 A device of the class described comprising a holder, a strip of polishing material, means tofasten said strip at one end to one end of" said holder, at finger grip on the last mentioned end of said holder, a linger grip member pivotally mounted on the other end of said holder,-and means to fasten said strip at the other end to. said member. I j a 3. A device of the class described comprising a holder having a finger gripportion at one end, a strip of polishing material,

means to fasten said strip atone end to the end of said holder having said grip portion,

a finger griputmember. adjustably mounted on the other end of said holder, and means inc ice

tofasten said strip at the other end to said member, whereby when said member is movedtoward said grip portion, said strip is placed-under tension. g g

1. A device of the/class described comprising a holder having a gripportion at one end, a strip of polishing material, means to fastenv saidstrip at one end to the end of said holder having said grip portion, a grip member pivotally mounted on the other end. of said holder, and means to fasten said strip at the other end to said member, whereby when said member is swung toward said grip portion, said stripis placed under tension. I

5. A device ofthe class described comprising, a holder having a bearing surface at one end, a grip member adj ustablymount ed on the other end of said holder and having a bearing surface, U-shaped clamping members pivotally conneoted'with said hold 'er and member, respectively, so that the medial portions thereof may engage sa d respective bearing snrfaces,:and a strip of'poL &

ishing material the opposite-ends of which engage sai d respective surfaces and are passed around the medial 'portionsof said respective clamping members, for the purpose specified. a "6. A levice of the class described comprising, a holder having a bearing surface at one end,a grip member pivo'tally mountedon the-other. end of said holder and having a bearing surface, :U-shaped clamping inembers :pivotally connected with said holder and'member, respectively,- so that the medial portions thereof may-engage said respective bearing surfaces, and a stripof polishing material the opposite ends of which engage said respective surfaces and arepassed around the medial portions of said respective clamping members, for the purpose specified.

7. :In combination, a holder having a grip portion and'a bearingsurface at one end, a

grip member adjusta'bly mounted on the other end of'said' holder and having a bearing surface,- U shaped clun'iping; members pi votally connected With said holder and member, respectively, so that the medial portions thereofmay engage said respective bearing; surfaces, and a strip. of ypolishing "material the opposite ends-of which engage said, respective surfaces andarepassed-around the medial portions of said respectiveclamping members, whereby when said member is moved toward said grip portion said strip is gripped and placed under tension, for the purpose specified -8; In-combination, a holder having a grip portion .and :a bearing; surface at onerend, a grip -member-pivotaily mounted on the other end-of said holder andhaving aboaringsurface, U-shaped clamping members ,pivotally connected With said holder and inen'i-her, respectively, so that'the medial por- ;tionsthei'eof may engage said respective bearing surfaces, and a strip of polishing material the opposite ends of which engage said respective surfaces and are passed around the medial portions of said respective clamping :meinbers, whereby When said 'member'isswung toward said grip portion said trip is gripped and placed under tension, forvthe; purpose specified.

-9. in combination, a h-olde'r comprising two, hingedly connected parts, a strip of polishing material, means to fasten said strip at one end toxthe 'freeend of one of said parts, grip means provided on said last mentioned part, a grip member adju'stably mounted on the free end of the other of said parts, and means to fasten said strip at the other end-to said member, for the purpose specified.

10. In combination, a holder comprising two jh-i'ngedlyeonnected parts, a strip of 1 olishing :in-aterial, means to fasten said strip at one end to the free end of one of saidpa-rts, an upwardly "extendinggrip E portion provided on and adjacent the freeend of said last mentioned part; agrip member pivotally mounted on the r-free endof the othei of ;-said ;parts, and Ymeansto fasten said strip at the other-end to said member, said parts being hinged so :that one ,may

be w-swung-around adjacent the under side.

of said other part, whereby when said parts are in operative position an'dsaid member is swung toward said griprport-ion said parts are held in rigidrelationship and said strip isjplaced. underte-nsion. s i

11. A device of the class described comprising a holder havinga gripportion, a gr p member, and a strip of polishingvmate- :rial extending fronrendtdend ofsaidholder and fastenedat one 36nd {to said holder and at the other endktosaid member, said e'ri member bein so arran 'ed on! said i, t: b

and finger-engaging means mountedonthe li-older end o'peratively" associated with :said strip and acting under-the: pressure of the -ih'1ge-r to regulate the tension of "the strip. 4

, 1e. An article of r the: class described comprising in combination 1a: holder, apoli shing strip extending from BIid tO end-of said holder, and a linger-engagingsupporting connection .betrveensaid strip and holder and lDOVlbiB with respect 1 to the holder for tensioning said polishing 'strip While in use through pressure applied by the users hand.

15. An polishing device comprising a-h-and- =engagingdrolder, the opposite ends of Which project 'i'1iWardly,'-a strip of polishing material yieldable throughout its -length adapted to project between the inwardly projecting ends of the-holder whereby to leave-'a'space between the strip of polishing material and body portion-of theh'older, means for reniovabiy connecting the i stripof material to theholder, and associated 'finger e'n gaging in eans movable With respect-to the holder andadapted to be grasped by'the operator inthe useo'f 'the device whereby-to regulate :the yieidable characteristics of the strip.

Without removing the hand of *the operator or interrupting the operation of the device.

169A deviceof the character described comprising a holder having a' grip portion, a

grip member, a strip of polishing material extending from end to end of said holder and adapted to be connected adjacent one end thereof, and an operative connection between said grip member and the opposite end of said strip, said grip member being free to move, whereby as the holder and.

grip member are grasped by the hand of the operator in the operation of the device the strip will automatically be placed under tension.

l7. Polishing means comprising a strip of velvety, pliant, bufiing material, and a strip of non-resilient, pliant and relatively non-stretchable fabric, one of said strips having on one side a coating of adhesive against which the other strip is pressed to unite the two strips.

18.- Polishing means comprising a strip of velvety, pliant, bufling material, a strip of non-resilient, pliant and relatively non stretchable fabric, and means for uniting the two strips. l

19. A polishing strip comprising avele.

vety, pliant buffing portion and a non-resilient, pliant and relatively non-stretchable fabric backing portion, said bufiing and backing portions being permanently secured together.

20. A relatively thin polishing means comprising a thin surface strip of pliant bufiing material, a relatively non-stretchable and non-resilient thin stripof. fabric con PHILIP or. BOOTY. 

